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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.07, 9,149.22 and 3,999.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.07, 9,149.22 and 3,999.75 is: 5,995.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.07 : 9,149.22 = 3,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.07/9,149.22 = 3,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.07x = 9,149.22 × 3,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.07x = 36,594,592.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,594,592.70/6,104.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.11

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